孟菲斯大学提出 2 亿美元加入 Big 12，但尽管交易很甜蜜，但还是被拒绝了。 University of Memphis offered $200 million to join Big 12, but was rejected despite sweetened deal.

孟菲斯大学在五年内提供2亿美元参加12大大会,包括赞助资金和在进入时放弃媒体权利付款,但遭到拒绝。 The University of Memphis offered $200 million over five years to join the Big 12 Conference, including sponsorship money and waiving media rights payments upon entry, but was rejected. 孟菲斯的目标是离开美国联盟参加强权联盟，将其男子篮球项目视为其他联盟的潜在吸引力。 Memphis, aiming to leave the American Conference for a power conference, sees its men's basketball program as a potential draw for other leagues. 大12之前在2021年加入了辛辛那提,休斯顿和UCF. The Big 12 previously added Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF in 2021.